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Su Peijiu cautiously observed Qi Rong's expression before speaking again, "However..."
"However what?"
"Money can make the devil push a mill; people's hearts can be bought with wealth. The key is that the price must be high enough. So the second factor is wealth."
Qi Rong nodded, but his expression remained somewhat gloomy. "There’s some truth to that."
While Su Peijiu cursed her elusive senior brother in her heart, she racked her brain for ways to appease the prince.
"And there’s a third factor, which is the most important one." She swallowed hard, unsure if it was inappropriate to say such things at this moment.
Qi Rong stepped forward, causing Su Peijiu's heart to leap into her throat.
"What is it?" Qi Rong's eyes were deep, with a fierce glint.
Su Peijiu struggled to maintain her composure. "A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ascend the throne. What they call the right time and place."
Qi Rong stood still, not looking at Su Peijiu. After a moment of silence, he suddenly laughed. "Indeed, Su Chi's Legitimate Daughter is not something an ordinary official's daughter can compare to. If you could become my Consort Crown Prince, it would certainly help me greatly in my endeavors." With that, he pulled Su Peijiu in front of him and traced his fingers along her chin.
Su Peijiu did not struggle; at that moment, she suddenly calmed down. "Does His Highness want to be someone who breaks promises?"
Qi Rong slightly curled his lips and lowered his head to look at the delicate woman in his arms, appreciating her intelligence and composure even more. "I don't recall promising you anything."
"You—!"
"Rest assured, I will make you my Consort Crown Prince; I will never neglect you in any way." He lifted her up and headed toward the inner chamber.
Su Peijiu looked at the bed getting closer, despair filling her eyes. This life was just like the last; despite all her calculations, her strength was still weak. In front of these people, she couldn't protect others, nor could she protect herself... But in her last life, she could commit suicide; in this life, she no longer had the courage to end her own life.
"How about a drink to liven things up?" Qi Rong placed her on the bed and brought a cup of wine to her red lips. Su Peijiu closed her eyes and drank it down, then felt the fabric of her shoulder being pulled away...
At that moment... with a loud bang, Su Peijiu was startled into opening her eyes. She saw the Crown Prince who had been standing fall to the ground, and not far from him stood a man in dark clothing, his ink-black eyes shimmering faintly Azure.
"Tsk tsk, Second Sister is quite the sight," the man teased, lightly licking his lips, exuding an enchanting charm.
Su Peijiu hurriedly pulled up the fabric on her shoulder and tied it in a panic. Then she stood up and walked toward the door. After taking a few steps, she suddenly shuddered as a wave of heat surged from her abdomen, causing her pupils to begin turning red.
Seeing that Su Peijiu had stopped moving, Qi Mo found it amusing and stepped closer, whispering at her neck, "Why doesn't Second Sister want to leave?"
Unexpectedly, Su Peijiu collapsed weakly into his arms; the effects of the drug were so overpowering. She had to bite her tongue to stay awake.
She clutched Qi Mo's clothing tightly, her eyes filled with defiance: "You swore you wouldn't touch me."
Qi Mo looked into Su Peijiu's eyes, momentarily taken aback, then smirked as he wrapped his arms around her completely. He grinned wickedly: "A beauty throwing herself into my arms? How can This King refuse?"
"But I like women," Su Peijiu bit down on her tongue again; the taste of iron made her feel weak. She clearly saw Qi Mo's smile falter, but before she could feel pleased, she heard him slowly say: "Coincidentally, This King does too."
"Qi Mo, you shameless!" She felt utterly powerless and could only lean against him, angered yet at a loss.
Hearing Su Peijiu call his name, Qi Mo's gaze deepened slightly. He then held Su Peijiu with one arm and kicked the nearby Crown Prince Qi Rong outside. With a wave of his hand, the curtains of the inner chamber fell down. He pressed Su Peijiu back onto the bed as the bed curtains slowly descended...
"Qi Mo is not just shameless; he is even more of a rogue." He supported himself with both hands to keep his gaze on her face, looking at this stunning beauty's flushed cheeks: "Isn't this just perfect timing for Second Sister?"
Su Peijiu gazed at the face above her. The effects of the drug nearly made her dizzy. She had long known that Qi Mo was handsome, but at this moment, she almost wanted to pounce on him and devour him whole.
"Not possible... He is her enemy! She would rather die than submit to him!"
Without hesitation, she bit down on her own lips until crimson blood began to seep from her wrist, and only then did she let out a faint gasp. She saw Qi Mo's dark eyes; he was unmoved, and she was still safe.
"You really know how to hurt yourself, woman." He turned to get off her, but his long legs draped over hers, slowly rubbing against them. He wanted to see how long she could endure after being affected by Fiery Spring Wind.
"If Fourth Prince is just here to watch the show, please leave!" she gritted her teeth, her nostrils filled with his masculine scent that carried a hint of orchid, making the heat around them even more palpable.
"If you beg This King nicely, This King will give you the antidote." Qi Mo's sudden remark made Su Peijiu's face turn pale with anger; he had come to watch her suffer.
Taking a few deep breaths, she revealed a pitiful look in her eyes, a tactic that had never failed when asking her father for things. "Please give me the antidote."
However, unexpectedly, Qi Mo suddenly pulled down the fabric of her left shoulder amidst her startled cry and bit down on it. Only when he tasted the metallic sweetness did he slowly lift his head, extending his tongue to seductively lick away the red from his lips. He smiled, "This is the condition for exchange. And as a friendly reminder to Second Sister..." He leaned closer to her, his breath sending shivers down her neck.
"Never look at a man with that kind of gaze. Not every man is as upright as This King." With that, he took out a porcelain bottle from his robe, twisted off the cap, held it up to her nose for her to smell, placed it in her hand, and then stood up to leave...
Princess Gui Rong coldly led a group of people through a door and upon seeing Crown Prince Qi Rong lying on the ground, her expression softened slightly. She quickly instructed one of the palace maids to help the Crown Prince up.
She initially wanted to call for the physician, but Qi Rong had already regained consciousness.
He looked gloomily at Princess Gui Rong standing there and then glanced at the surrounding maidservants before coldly saying, "All of you leave!"
The servants hurriedly exited. At this moment, Princess Gui Rong was no longer anxious; she sat in a chair and looked at her brother born of the same mother. After pondering for a moment, she spoke: "The Legitimate Daughter of the Su Family is extraordinary; Elder Brother Crown Prince should refrain from using such methods."
Qi Rong sneered: "Since when did it become your place to teach me?"
Princess Gui Rong pressed her lips together: "Princess Gui Rong is also doing this for Elder Brother Crown Prince's sake."
"There's no need for you to concern yourself with my matters." After finishing this sentence, he coldly stood up, opened the door, and walked out. Princess Gui Rong poured herself a cup of tea, but her mind was occupied with thoughts of how Su Peijiu managed to escape.
Meanwhile, Su Peijiu, having tidied her clothes and relieved from the effects of the drug, still had an unusual flush on her face. To avoid being noticed, she decided to enter an empty house.
The Flower Festival was indeed a great opportunity to uncover numerous scandals involving the children of officials. Su Peijiu felt that she had truly failed to check the calendar before leaving home. Having just escaped from someone else's bed, she unexpectedly walked into another's intimate encounter.
At that moment, she felt it was a test from her master. In a panic, she retreated from the room, carefully closed the door behind her, and hurried outside. She quickly took out the vial of medicine Qi Mo had given her and inhaled a few breaths to suppress the heat rising within her.
It seemed that entering houses carelessly was not advisable. As it grew darker, the evening gathering was about to begin. She decided it would be better to step outside for some fresh air to calm herself down.
Inside the Prime Minister's Residence.
The mother and daughter of the Second House were gathered in a room.
"I never expected Bai Shuangya, that dullard, would actually help Su Peijiu gain your father's favor," Zhao Mengzhi said, gripping the handkerchief tightly with her dainty fingers.
Su Xingyan snorted coldly: "Let's see how long she can enjoy this glory. The scheming among young ladies during this Flower Festival is not something this foolish Legitimate Daughter can handle. If she embarrasses our father, that favor will be lost."
Zhao Mengzhi disagreed slightly with Su Xingyan's words: "Although I don't know what exactly happened with Su Peijiu, I feel like she's not the same as before."
Reminded by her mother, Su Xingyan recalled how she had tried multiple times to harm Su Peijiu but failed each time. This once timid Legitimate Daughter, who never dared to retort against her words, surprisingly began to stand up for herself.
"It seems like she's indeed changed."
Zhao Mengzhi smirked and placed a hand on her daughter's: "Don't worry. Since I can easily take down her princess mother, how much easier will it be to deal with this naive girl? By the time she returns from the Flower Festival, there will be plenty of entertainment."
"Does Mother already have a plan?" Su Xingyan's eyes lit up as she leaned closer to her.
Zhao Mengzhi smiled wickedly, her eyes filled with malice. "You don't need to worry about this. Let your mother handle it. You just focus on preparing to ascend the Empress throne."
Speaking of the Empress, Su Xingyan grinned widely and playfully said, "Mother will just tease her daughter. She still doesn't know him..."
"Shh—!" Zhao Mengzhi raised her hand to cover her daughter's mouth. "There are ears behind the wall."
Su Xingyan quickly fell silent, but the corners of her bright red lips lifted even higher. This time, she would see how Su Peijiu could escape! And as for the so-called expert behind her, she would uproot them all this time!
The fate of Jun Liuji would be mirrored by her daughter once again!
She could hardly wait to see Su Peijiu in a state of despair. But suddenly remembering something, she quickly whispered, "Mother, I still haven't found the Linglong Spine. I have no way to report back to the adults."
Zhao Mengzhi frowned. "No news yet?"
"Yes, not a single piece of information."
"Who would have thought that Jun Liuji was hiding so well? But no matter how deep he hides, he is ultimately within the Prime Minister's Residence. If we keep searching, we will find something." She picked up a handkerchief to wipe her fingers and then smiled.
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